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1998 Chevrolet Blazer Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer, and owners have filed 716 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
716
owner complaints to NHTSA
46 / 15
complaints citing a crash / fire
16–18
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 00V220000 Reported 14,279 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the daytime running lights built with a candela value greater than 3,000 cannot be mounted higher than 864mm above the road surface.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a revised wiring harness that changes the drl's from high beam to low beam drl's, and install new long-life low beam bulbs.

  2. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 98V053000 Reported 72 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle equipped with 4-wheel drive or all-wheel-drive. One or both of the attaching nuts for the right-hand lower control arm are under torqued. This can allow the attachment bolt to loosen and subsequent break resulting in separation of the lower control arm from the frame.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and retighten the right-hand lower control arm nuts to the proper torque specification.

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 97V218000 Reported 19,716 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. A fatigue fracture of the rear axle right-hand brake pipe can occur causing a slow brake fluid leak resulting in a soft brake pedal. If the brake pipe breaks, the driver would experience a sudden drop in the brake pedal, the instrument panel brake light…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pipe.

716 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer have filed 716 complaints with NHTSA; 46 describe a crash and 15 describe a fire. Reports cite 39 injuries and 13 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 77,039 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 168 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“After using the cruise control the first time on the highway at 65mph , it stuck and would not shut off. The vehicle accelerates to a dangerous speed and the breaks barely helped. Even after turning t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 25, 2020 · Vehicle speed control

“My ABS light is always on as well as my gas gauge not working”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 17, 2019 · Service brakes

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer (Blazer 2WD, Blazer 4WD, Blazer AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined16–18 mpg
City / Highway14–16 / 19–21
FuelRegular
EPA classSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD
Engine6 cyl, 4.3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Chevrolet Blazer model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Blazer model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1969 Chevrolet Blazer10
1972 Chevrolet Blazer10
1973 Chevrolet Blazer11
1974 Chevrolet Blazer10
1976 Chevrolet Blazer01
1977 Chevrolet Blazer02
1978 Chevrolet Blazer01
1979 Chevrolet Blazer01
1980 Chevrolet Blazer01
1981 Chevrolet Blazer11
1982 Chevrolet Blazer11
1983 Chevrolet Blazer24
1984 Chevrolet Blazer19
1985 Chevrolet Blazer029
1986 Chevrolet Blazer019
1987 Chevrolet Blazer030
1988 Chevrolet Blazer140
1989 Chevrolet Blazer138
1990 Chevrolet Blazer132
1991 Chevrolet Blazer4222
1992 Chevrolet Blazer2278
1993 Chevrolet Blazer2511
1994 Chevrolet Blazer2620
1995 Chevrolet Blazer61,224
1996 Chevrolet Blazer61,153
1997 Chevrolet Blazer4768
1998 Chevrolet Blazer3716
1999 Chevrolet Blazer0436
2000 Chevrolet Blazer4589
2001 Chevrolet Blazer3326
2002 Chevrolet Blazer2246
2003 Chevrolet Blazer177
2004 Chevrolet Blazer150
2005 Chevrolet Blazer015
2006 Chevrolet Blazer019
2007 Chevrolet Blazer09
2008 Chevrolet Blazer05
2019 Chevrolet Blazer2186
2020 Chevrolet Blazer3220
2021 Chevrolet Blazer1136
2022 Chevrolet Blazer151
2023 Chevrolet Blazer243
2024 Chevrolet Blazer150
2025 Chevrolet Blazer131
2026 Chevrolet Blazer01

Checking a specific 1998 Chevrolet Blazer

How do I know if my 1998 Chevrolet Blazer has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V220000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.